Autumn Equinox

[Daisy]

This is the day I officially go into a decline, anticipating winter!!! How do other ladies cope with the prospect of the dark, cold days ahead of us?

[Nanto2girls]

I'm definately not a winter person.

[Oma]

It just gets so dark doesn't it so depressing

[Plantaholic]

Not too bothered really, of course I prefer the lighter evenings but today has been just right for me, warm, sunny but also clean crisp air and it is 5.45 and still light so lets stay like this for me.

[Qwerty]

Usually just cry 😢

[Enfys]

I really like autumn, it's January and February when I would like to hibernate. Today has been lovely, warm and sunny, still nice and bright now.

[Plantaholic]

Yes Enfys, January and February seem endless.

[Gemini]

You and I feel the same way about the onset of Autumn leading to Winter Daisy!

I think most of our members do.

My mum loves autumn and I have one (strange!) friend who hates summer and loves winter!
I try to cope by seeing the beauty of the changing trees etc, but my overall feeling is sadness at saying goodbye to another summer and concern that winter may be bad!

Another coping method, which Daisy would not approve of, is thinking ahead to Christmas, the bright spot of winter

[Clover]

I'm not too bothered by the onset of Autumn and the darker evenings but I do hate getting up in the dark
At least we'll have a short respite when the clocks go back in October.

[Mimi]

Don't mind autumn, spring and summer are my favourite seasons , autumn can be pretty with warminsh afternoons , just perfect for a stroll along the country lanes near where we live. It's when we get to November, the clocks have just been set back and afternoons are cut short and it always seems foggy outside. I hate tdamp, dull ,foggy days .

[Daisy]

I think that's the problem, Mimi. Autumn can be quite pleasant, but there's that feeling that every single day is dragging you closer to the really dark days when it never seems to get properly light. I hate that, and constantly feeling cold. I know Gem and others get excited about that event in December and all the preparations, but to be honest I just want to hibernate! Or escape to the sun.

[WeeGranny]

Well I've just packed away my Summer clothes and replaced them with the Winter ones! Looking at them, I think I need to replenish some of the more well worn garments!

[Daisy]

WG - I'm still wearing mostly summer clothes - I hate winter clothes as much as I hate winter! but I know at the end of last winter I was badly in need of a bit of wardrobe editing and replacement. I've got a much-loved cardigan which actually has holes in one elbow and OH - for the first time in 50 years - had said I should throw it away! But I can't until I can find a suitable replacement.